City of Philadelphia

https://
The https:// in the address bar means your information is encrypted and can not be accessed by anyone else
.gov
Only government entities in the U.S. can end in .gov
Skip to main content

COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine is available to everyone 12 and older! Find a City-run vaccine clinic or partner vaccine clinic to protect yourself and your loved ones. If you have questions about vaccination, call (215) 685-5488.

Office of Sustainability

Working to improve quality of life in Philadelphia by providing environmental, equity, economic, and health benefits for all.

  • Home
  • Office of Sustainability

Office of Sustainability

What we do

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) works with partners around the City to improve quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future.

OOS is responsible for implementing Greenworks Philadelphia, the City’s comprehensive sustainability plan, which is made up of eight visions:

  • Accessible food and drinking water
  • Healthy outdoor and indoor air
  • Clean and efficient energy
  • Climate-prepared and carbon-neutral communities
  • Quality natural resources
  • Accessible, affordable, and safe transportation
  • Zero Waste
  • Engaged students, stewards, and workers

Connect

Address
One Parkway Building
1515 Arch St., 13th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email sustainability@phila.gov
Phone: (215) 686-3495
Social
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Get involved

Stay informed and join our work through our newsletter, events, and social media posts.

Get started

Programs

The One City Plaza building.

Energy Benchmarking

Working to cut energy waste in Philadelphia’s largest buildings by tracking and reporting citywide building performance.
People digging holes for plants in a garden plot.

Greenworks

Setting a long-term vision for a healthy, efficient, and green Philadelphia for all.

Zero Waste initiatives

Moving the City of Philadelphia toward a zero waste future.

Building Energy Performance Program

Advancing efficient energy and water use in large, non-residential buildings citywide.

Posts

See all posts

Events

  • Nov
    3
    Event
    BEPP Session 3: Retrocommissioning: The Lever to Building Tune-Up Success
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
    Online Event
    Event

    BEPP Session 3: Retrocommissioning: The Lever to Building Tune-Up Success

    November 3, 2021
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
    Online Event
    map
    This session is hosted by Green Building United. In this session, building owners will learn from a panel of building science and PECO engineering experts how retrocommissioning can help to provide both the energy and non-energy benefits they need to achieve the goals of the Building Energy Performance Policy. Register here. 

    LEARN MORE:  https://bit.ly/BEPPSessions
  • Nov
    17
    Event
    BEPP Session 4: Tune-Up Specialist Training – deep dive into the tune-up workbook
    9:00 am to 10:00 am
    Virtual - Zoom
    Event

    BEPP Session 4: Tune-Up Specialist Training – deep dive into the tune-up workbook

    November 17, 2021
    9:00 am to 10:00 am, 1 hour
    Virtual - Zoom
    map
    This session is for qualified tune-up specialists or for anyone who wishes to apply to be a tune-up specialist. The session will offer a deep-dive into the Tune-Up Workbook, how it’s structured, what it covers, and how to use it. Existing qualified Tune-Up Specialists will join us for this session to share best practices and lessons learned. Register here. 

    LEARN MORE:  https://bit.ly/BEPPSessions
  • Dec
    1
    Event
    BEPP Session 5: Planning for Compliance – from compliance to corrective action, finding local business service providers
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
    Virtual - Zoom
    Event

    BEPP Session 5: Planning for Compliance – from compliance to corrective action, finding local business service providers

    December 1, 2021
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
    Virtual - Zoom
    map
    This session will focus on preparing and planning to meet the compliance deadlines. It will provide information on how to find tune-up specialists and corrective action service providers and how to plan for the initial Tune-Up assessment, corrective actions, and the final reassessment. (Audience – building owners) Register here. 

    LEARN MORE:  https://bit.ly/BEPPSessions
See all events

Press Releases

See all Press releases

Top